1 The default: Let’s turn our meme awareness to sandwich bags today. They are handy and useful, inexpensive and easy to find at any store. It’s easy to see what’s inside.

2. Assumptions: A sandwich bag is a good sign. It could mean a homemade lunch rather than fast food. They make food storage simple and mess-free.

3. Shift the view: A sandwich bag is not compostable and is typically only used once then thrown away.

4. Check for coherence: Concern for the environment and microplastics may reveal that a sandwich bag is a little out of alignment with what you really care about.

5. Open the door to possibilities: What did people do before there were sandwich bags? What could do the same job in a better way? Is there an option that aligns better with your values?

6. Reflect: Would it be worth the effort to make a change? Take a look at the video below to see if wrapping a sandwich in parchment paper sounds appealing.